Della Washington
Chief Executive Officer at HeavyFoot Weight, BS, MSLS, MSCJDH
- Role
- Sarcoidosis Patient Advocate at Foundation For Sarcoidosis Research
- Location
- Sparks, NV, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Della Washington
Who is Della Washington? Founder & Inventor: Della launched HeavyFoot Weight in 2019 after a tragic incident—when a bounce house was lifted by high winds, resulting in a child\'s death. She responded by designing a secure, patented weight system to prevent similar incidents. heavyfootweight.com+3nist.gov. Local Innovator: Based in Sparks (Reno area), NV, she\'s built her company as a women‑ and minority‑owned business buzzfile.com % What is HeavyFoot Weight? A Better Anchor: Weighs about 46 lbs and includes a steel stake and multiple handles for easy securing of bounce houses, tents, inflatables, canopies, and even humanitarian or military shelters heavyfootweight.com. Multi-Use Design: Ideal for bounce houses, event tents, trampolines, RV setups, garden shades, boats, and more—quick to deploy, compact, and durableSupply Chain Innovation: With assistance from Manufacture Nevada (part of MEP at NIST), Della restructured her supply chain—partnering with a local precision-casting manufacturer. The result? A 60% cost reduction, shorter lead times, and reduced shipping overhead. They also helped prototype a new sensor-enabled product line.nist.gov+manufacturenevada.comRecognition & Certification: HeavyFoot Weight is B-Certified, Black-owned, and proudly markets its ethical and sustainable production—available via its website and Amazon.Why It Matters Safety First: Prevents equipment from being blown away, reducing risks and promoting responsible event setups.Economic Impact: Supports local manufacturing in Nevada, strengthens minority entrepreneurship, and encourages supply chain resilience.Featured Interview & ProfileBold Journey Magazine, 4 months ago: A profile titled “Meet Della Washington” highlights Della as an inventor-engineer who transitioned from poetry to product design to create HeavyFoot Weight. boldjourney.com News & AwardsNCET Tech Awards, June 2025: Named Innovator of the Year, Della’s invention was recognized for making public safety gains and influencing future regulation: “Her safety equipment invention, HeavyFoot Weight, was born of personal tragedy and an unsecured bounce house.” Della credited networking and community with getting her product “in the spotlight.”Supply Chain & Manufacturing Insights. Manufacture Nevada / NIST-MEP success story: On optimizing supply chain and local production: “Working with Jarrad and Rhea at Manufacture Nevada has given HeavyFoot Weight a vision of how we can bring manufacturing here to Reno with great support.
Experience
Sarcoidosis Patient Advocate
Foundation For Sarcoidosis Research
Feb 2021 — Present · Chicago, IL, US
Education
Purdue Global Law School
MSLS, Political Science and Government
Purdue Global Law School
Master’s Degree, Legal Professions and Studies
2014 — 2016
Southern New Hampshire University
Master's degree, Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Advance Counter Terrorism and Related Protective Services
2018 — 2019
Kaplan University/Purdue University Global
B.S. Criminal Justice, Administration and Management
2009 — 2011
Skills
- Mac
- Outlook
- Microsoft Office
- Human Resources
- Os X
- Event Planning
- Microsoft Word
- Social Media
- Social Networking
- Time Management
- Photoshop
- Filemaker
- Microsoft Excel
- Powerpoint
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